Due Process and Appeals
Students are entitled to due process and appeal with regard to disciplinary action. With regard to “procedural due process,” which focuses on the fairness and validity of rules, students may appeal through the Student Senate or directly to the Rector for a review and decision regarding rules and regulations which they perceive to be unfair or invalid. The Rector may consult with the faculty, the Seminary board and/or the Archbishop before making a final determination.
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With regard to “Substantive due process,” which focuses on the administration of seminary rules and regulations regarding student discipline, students may appeal beyond the Director of Students to the Rector for a review and decision of disciplinary action that has been taken. With regard to serious disciplinary action that may involve dismissal from the seminary, loss of sponsorship, or delay of ministries and orders, the Rector will consult with the student’s bishop before making a final determination; in such cases, the decision of the Rector is final. Regarding lesser disciplinary actions, wherein the determination is ordinarily made by the Director of Students with regard to community life, or by the Academic Dean with regard to academic matters and classroom discipline or by referral from a teacher or student, an appeal may be made directly to the Rector. The decision of the Rector is final.
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